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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.42, 70.99 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.42, 70.99 and 34.85 is: 48.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.42 : 70.99 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.42/70.99 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.42x = 70.99 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.42x = 2,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474.00/51.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.11

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